Permit
A permit is needed
Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in West Lealman the reroof permit comes from Pinellas County’s building department.
Roof Replacement in West Lealman, FL
Half of the 13,377 homes in West Lealman were built before 1971. 95% predate 2000, and Florida’s reroof rules depend on when the house was permitted.
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Call (833) 781-1806 Replacement and new roofs only · homeowners
This number connects homeowners who are planning a new roof or a full roof replacement with independent local roofing contractors. It is not for leak repairs or patch jobs. The call must come from the homeowner who decides on the roof. Calls may be recorded.
The rules for a reroof in West Lealman
Layers
When the old roof must come off
A tear-off to the deck is required where the roof already has two layers, where the covering is tile, slate or wood shake, or where it is water-soaked or deteriorated (FBC Existing Building 706.3).
The 25 percent rule
Partial work can bring in the whole roof
Florida limits partial work: if more than 25 percent of a roof or roof section is redone in 12 months, the whole roof or section has to meet the current code. Roofs built or replaced under the 2007 Florida Building Code or later are exempt; only the new part must meet the code in effect (FBC Existing Building 706.1.1; Fla. Stat. § 553.844(5)).
Source: FBC Existing Building, 8th ed. (2023), Chapter 7; Fla. Stat. § 553.844
Manufactured homes
Say it is a manufactured home
The Florida rules for older site-built houses above apply to “site-built, single-family residential structures” (Fla. Stat. § 553.844(3)); a manufactured home is not one. Tell the person on the line it is a manufactured home.
Source: Fla. Stat. § 553.844
Checked against the code text on October 24, 2026. The state’s code edition and the rest of its rules: roof replacement in Florida.
Homes and roofs in West Lealman
76% of the occupied homes in West Lealman are lived in by their owners: 8,387 households, the people this line is for. Counting by decade, 24% before 1960, 78% before 1980, 95% before 2000 of the housing was in place, and 5% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 40% detached houses, 5% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 21% manufactured homes.
21% of homes in West Lealman are manufactured homes (2,755). A roof on a manufactured home is its own kind of job; tell the person on the line that it is one, since Florida’s reroof upgrades for older houses are written for site-built homes.
Of the 36 Pinellas County places on this site, West Lealman has the 7th largest share of homes built before 2000: 95%, against a county range of 63% to 99%.
ZIP codes: 33709
West Lealman and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 2000 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lealman | 1971 | 95% | 76% | 5% | 4 |
| Kenneth City | 1964 | 98% | 81% | 5% | 4 |
| Bay Pines | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| Bardmoor | 1977 | 89% | 85% | 11% | 4 |
| Seminole | 1975 | 93% | 79% | 5% | 3 |
| Pinellas Park | 1978 | 85% | 70% | 6% | 4 |
Median built: median year the homes were built. Before 2000: share of homes built then. Owners: share of homes that are owner-occupied. Row, twin: share of homes that are rowhouses, twins or townhouses. Census ACS 2020–2024. Hail days: days with hail of 1 inch or larger within 10 miles, 2006–2025, NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Hail and storms near West Lealman
Within 10 miles of West Lealman, hail of an inch or more was reported on 4 days between 2006 and 2025, the biggest stones 1 in on June 25, 2025.
At the county level, West Lealman shares Pinellas County’s record of 9 storm disaster declarations since 2006, the newest DR-4834 (Hurricane Milton, October 2024). (OpenFEMA.)
Storm reports are what observers logged, not a measure of damage to any roof. When wind or hail damage means a new roof.
What goes on the roof next
Lifespans come from HUD’s capital-needs table, not from a brochure. More in the guides to shingles, metal, slate, tile and flat roofs.
| Material | HUD useful life | Fits a house like | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingles | 20 years | Most pitched roofs; 40% of homes here are detached | Wind class set by the design wind speed (IRC Table R905.2.4.1) |
| Metal (standing seam, panels) | 50 years | Low pitches and long runs | A complete standing-seam system may go over the old roof (R908.3.1) |
| Slate | 75 years | Older and historic houses | Sound slate can be reused (R908.5); broken slate cannot |
| Clay or concrete tile | 60 years | Houses framed for tile | Can’t be roofed over (FBC-EB 706.3) |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Additions and porch roofs | Seams at walls and drainage |
Checking a contractor in Florida
A Florida roofer needs a state license, CCC statewide or RC locally; check the number of whoever prices the roof in West Lealman on DBPR before signing.
Contracts, deposits and the right to cancel: Florida roofing licenses. What moves the price: new roof cost in Florida.
Questions about a new roof in West Lealman
Is a permit required for a new roof in West Lealman, FL?
A permit is needed. Florida’s code exempts no building work from permits (FBC Building § 105.2); in West Lealman the reroof permit comes from Pinellas County’s building department.
Do the old shingles have to come off in West Lealman?
A tear-off to the deck is required where the roof already has two layers, where the covering is tile, slate or wood shake, or where it is water-soaked or deteriorated (FBC Existing Building 706.3).
When were most homes in West Lealman built?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in West Lealman was built in 1971, 95% of homes were built before 2000, 76% are owner-occupied.
How often does hail hit West Lealman?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 4 days within 10 miles of West Lealman from 2006 through 2025 (NOAA Storm Prediction Center). A report means hail fell nearby, not that a roof was damaged.
What license or registration should a roofer in West Lealman have?
A Florida roofer needs a state license, CCC statewide or RC locally; check the number of whoever prices the roof in West Lealman on DBPR before signing.
What they will ask on the phone
- Your address or ZIP code in West Lealman
- How many stories the house has, and whether it is detached or attached
- Whether it is a manufactured home
- What covers the roof now and about when it went on
- How many layers are on it, if you know
- Your timing for a complete replacement
- The year the house was built and the year the roof was last replaced
- That you are the owner and the one who decides
The full list: before you call.